Downtown Akron Partnership | Akron, OH

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6th Annual Akron Latin Festival

Saturday, September 19

Summer Happens Downtown

Check out all of the concerts, festivals, and fun in Lock 3

Summer on the Plaza

Fitness classes, line dancing, skate nights & more

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Call 330-706-7383 for lockouts, jumpstarts, safety escorts or cleaning assistance.

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Pilates on the Plaza

6:40p.m. - 7:40p.m. / Cascade Plaza

Skate Night on the Plaza

5 p.m. - 8 p.m. / Cascade Plaza

Yoga on the Green

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. / Northside Green

Akron RubberDucks vs Richmond Flying Squirrels

6:05p.m. / 7 17 Credit Union Park

Food Truck Wednesdays

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. / Bounce Innovation Hub

Discover Downtown Akron Lunchtime Walking Tour

11:30a.m. - 12:15p.m. / Lock 3

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Lock 3

200 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308
Telephone: (330) 375-2877

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Akron Soul Train Artist in Residence Óskar Þór Arngrímsson Releases Fjöður, a Sonic Portrait of AkronAkron Soul Train is proud to announce the release of Fjöður, a new album by 2026 Artist in Residence Óskar Þór Arngrímsson, performing under the artist name Ótal. Officially releasing September 3, 2026, the album is the culmination of Arngrímsson's residency project.

Internationally Acclaimed Sculptor Chakaia Booker to Create Monumental Sculpture for Akron’s Lock 3Today, the City of Akron, Curated Storefront, and the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition are announcing that a sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Chakaia Booker will be installed at Lock 3 this fall. Made primarily from recycled racing tires donated by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, the work honors Akron's industrial heritage in the tire industry while reflecting the region's leadership in polymer innovation.

Akron History Center Hosts Akron Society of Artists 95th Anniversary ExhibitThe Akron History Center will celebrate almost a century of accomplishments by Akron artists, with a special exhibit September 2 - 30. The Akron Society of Artists (ASA) is celebrating 95 years of artistic heritage during the month of September with a display that salutes notable ASA members.

In addition to funding from downtown business and property owners, Downtown Akron Partnership receives support from the following philanthropic organizations.